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Who is Viola?

born on August 11, 1965 in Saint Matthews, South Carolina, USA.

Viola is an Academy Award, Emmy Award & Tony Award winning actress who is best known for her roles in films such as Fences, The Help, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, and Ender's Game and from her role in the hit ABC series How to Get Away With Murder. She can be seen on the big screen this year in her new film Suicide Squad. Viola is married to Julius Tennon and a mother to her daughter Genesis.

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How to Get Away With MurderRole: Annalise KeatingStatus: Season ThreeGenre: Crime | Drama | Mystery

A group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defense professor become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives.

The Personal History of Rachel DuPreeRole: Rachel DupreeStatus: Pre-productionGenre: Drama

A heavily pregnant woman on an isolated, drought-stricken ranch is not certain if she can trust her husband to put her and their starving children before his own ambitions and is forced to take survival into her own hands.

Story that centers on a labor/delivery nurse who takes care of newborns at a Connecticut hospital who’s ordered not touch the baby of a white supremacist couple. When the baby dies in her care, she’s then taken to court by the couple.

Viola Davis is not letting go of her Emmy — which she won Sunday for her starring role in ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder — anytime soon: The Oscar-nominated actress (and her Emmy) appeared on Ellen following her win to talk about sleeping with the pointy award, making history, and her husband’s initial reaction to her speech.

Davis kicked off her acceptance speech with a quote from Harriet Tubman, one she loved and thought was “so progressive.” “And my husband said afterwards, ‘V, I didn’t know where you were going with that! I really didn’t!’” Davis said, laughing. “When you were saying those white women with their arms stretched out over the line, I was like ‘What is she doing?’ But he said, ‘When you said Harriet Tubman said it, I was like, ‘Oh my God, thank God.’”

DeGeneres, for her part, initially thought Davis was “drunk maybe” — and Davis admitted to drinking prosecco before the show as she was getting ready. “This past time, I drank while I was getting ready, while my daughter was jumping on my lap,” Davis said, referring to her 5-year-old daughter. “I just guzzled the glass.”

Watch both parts of the interview below to hear more about Davis’ daughter — who told her mom she would still be her “favorite girl” even if she lost — and what it was like winning her first Emmy.

Here is a video clip of Viola’s beautiful acceptance speech at the Emmy Awards.

In my mind, I see a line. And over that line, I see green fields and lovely flowers and beautiful white women with their arms stretched out to me over that line. But I can’t seem to get there no how. I can’t seem to get over that line. That was Harriet Tubman in the 1800s. And let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there,”

People.com shares how excited she was when anyone congratulated her on her win!

Sunday was a big night for Viola Davis.

The 50-year-old made history at Sunday’s 67th Emmy Awards by becoming the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series. But amid the barrage of praises and well-wishes following her historic win, kudos from a certain newly-single actor seemed to stand out from the rest.

“Jon Hamm!” Davis told PEOPLE in the Emmys press room about the Mad Men star congratulating her after her win. “He’s pretty handsome.”

She said that her husband congratulated her too, before adding, “I’m excited when anyone congratulates me.”

“You guys have to realize, I’ve been in this business 35 years, and 27 years professionally … I’m just excited to be part of the conversation. I’ve seen the unemployment line a lot, man.”

Now, to celebrate, Davis said she has two things on her mind: calling her daughter and eating.

The actress won the Emmy for her portrayal of Annalise Keating in How to Get Away with Murder. She delivered an emotional acceptance speech, highlighting the struggles black actresses face. She thanked other actresses of color including Kerry Washington, Halle Berry, Gabrielle Union, Meagan Good and Taraji P. Henson, who was nominated for the same award.

But The Help actress had more to say about Henson off the stage:

“Taraji P. Henson, and it’s very, very, very rare to find this in the business. She is the most supportive actress you can possibly imagine, supportive in ways you can’t even begin to understand, and is genuine.

“I’ve been in this business close to 30 years, and I would put her at the top of this list in terms of support,” Davis continued. “We just whispered to each other, whoever gets it, it’s great, it’s wonderful and I love you.”

A giant congratulations to Viola! She is the first African American winner for the Emmy in the Leading Actress category! So proud of her and so happy she is recognized for her role as Annalise Keaton on How to Get Away with Murder.

Due to some things in my life I had to temporarily close this site earlier in the year but am so excited to bring the site back! I am still reuploading the gallery so there are some broken links there but the site will be back up quickly!

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